Learn How to Paint the Impossible with James Gurney's Imaginative Realism

Learn how to paint the impossible with James Gurney's Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1). This best-selling art history book is the perfect gift for aspiring artists and art lovers alike. Easy to read and understand, this book is sure to inspire creativity and imagination. With its high-quality binding and pages, this book is sure to last for years to come. Unlock your inner artist with Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1).

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"Unlock your imagination with Imaginative Realism: How To Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1) by James Gurney. This comprehensive guide provides readers with all the tools and techniques they need to create vibrant, imaginative paintings like never before. Learn how to use color, light, and form to create fantastic scenes and landscapes, and explore the possibilities of what could be. With Imaginative Realism, you can truly transform your art into something extraordinary."
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Easy to read
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Overall satisfaction
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Value for money
95
Binding and page quality
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Details of Learn How to Paint the Impossible with James Gurney's Imaginative Realism

  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0740785508
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0740785504
  • Best Sellers Rank: #16 in Science Fiction & Fantasy Art #20 in Arts & Photography Study & Teaching#59 in Art History
  • Arts & Photography Study & Teaching: Arts & Photography Study & Teaching
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1st edition
  • Science Fiction & Fantasy Art (Books): Science Fiction & Fantasy Art
  • Art History (Books): Art History
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 9 x 0.6 x 10.5 inches
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 2.01 pounds
  • Customer Reviews: 4.8/5 stars of 1,775 ratings
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 224 pages

Comments

M B: This book was not only enjoyable to learn from but it was enlightening as well. The words pertain not just to art, but so many other aspects of learning and growth. I’m very happy with this book and am sharing it with all three of my kiddos.

United States on Nov 03, 2023

ellie: i love this book

Canada on Oct 22, 2023

John: Un muy buen libro con muchas ideas para crear cuadros espectaculares.

Mexico on Sep 12, 2023

Maiara M.: Esse livro me ensinou tanta, mas TANTA coisa, que eu precisava parar por um tempo pra poder absorver o que eu tinha acabado de ler, é muito bom, me deixou super inspirada, mas é claro que o livro sozinho não faz milagre, então tem que parar pra praticar tudo o que ele ensinou também

Brazil on Aug 23, 2023

Diego Andrés Nova: Not for beginners but great to have since the beginning to stimulate that creative part, this is very enjoyable after fully controlling the basics of drawing, is a great mental exercise to let the imagination correct the mistakes with cool weird creatures, no sketch will be ruined

United States on Aug 21, 2023

Tizmah: This book is filled with vague concepts only mentioned in passing. This books seems to be more like a tour through Jame's studio. In fact, one quote on the back of the book says just this "a lively visual testament to a committed artist's life lived fully and passionately".

The book basically tells you something exists, and it's up to you to go figure it out. It's like sometimes the book assumes you're a beginner, other times it assumes you know stuff already. So really, this book is mostly just an exploration of Jame's art life.

United States on Jun 16, 2023

OhGarçon: Perfect one to have in the arsenal. My professor , Mat Powers, recommended this

United States on Jun 15, 2023

João Henrique Lemos: Poort packaging but pretty good condition surprisingly.

Spain on May 26, 2023

P.B.: Questo libro è davvero incredibile. Bello, ben fatto, utile, scritto bene. Grazie Mr. Gurney.

Italy on Apr 14, 2023

Parka: The media could not be loaded.  If you are a regular reader of James Gurney's blog, Gurney Journey, you would expect nothing less. This book is as good as I expected. He dispenses his knowledge as freely as he does on his blog. Here's what he says about his own book from the introduction:

"This is not a book about figure drawing, anatomy, or perspective. It's not a step-by-step guide on how to draw dinosaurs. It's also not a recipe book for a particular paint technique, although all these topics are addressed in passing. What this book contains is a distillation of the time-tested methods that I've found to be most helpful for achieving realism in imaginative pictures."

If you haven't got the hint from the title, this book is about making your art real and believable. In every chapter, James Gurney shares with us what he learned when creating his paintings. There are topics on people, dinosaurs, architecture, vehicles, composition and his step-by-steps (not techniques but process). The tips he gives can be applied on other subjects as well.

The importance of research is emphasized and the amount of research he does really shows. While creating an...

United States on Oct 26, 2009

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ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0740785508 3836572931 0836270061
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0740785504 978-3836572934 978-0836270068
Best Sellers Rank #16 in Science Fiction & Fantasy Art #20 in Arts & Photography Study & Teaching#59 in Art History #11 in Individual Artist Monographs#23 in Arts & Photography Criticism#42 in Art History #1 in Magic & Illusion#3 in Magic Tricks#34 in Puzzles
Arts & Photography Study & Teaching Arts & Photography Study & Teaching
Publisher ‏ ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1st edition TASCHEN Andrews and McMeel Publishing; First Edition
Science Fiction & Fantasy Art (Books) Science Fiction & Fantasy Art
Art History (Books) Art History Art History
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 9 x 0.6 x 10.5 inches 8.5 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches 11.2 x 0.4 x 8.7 inches
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 2.01 pounds 6.45 pounds 15.9 ounces
Customer Reviews 4.8/5 stars of 1,775 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 926 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 2,428 ratings
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Paperback ‏ ‎ 224 pages
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